‘Resign if you want to serve any party’

Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Rafiqul Islam Khan yesterday alleged that the “ghost of politicisation” still exists within the interim government.
20 October 2025

CHT Land Commission: 33 noted citizens concerned over meeting deferral

have expressed concern over the postponement of the October 19 meeting of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Land Dispute Resolution Commission.
20 October 2025

Tk 3cr bridge still unusable after 3yrs

A 45-metre bridge over a stream connecting the Teliapara-Shahpur road in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj has remained incomplete for three years after the construction deadline expired in November 2022.
20 October 2025

Tangail Shoal teachers suffer amid transport woes

Teachers of various educational institutions located in remote Jamuna shoals of Tangail’s Bhuapur upazila have long been suffering from transportation issues.
20 October 2025

Sagar-Runi murder probe report: Task force may again miss HC deadline

The government-formed task force may again fail to submit its full-fledged probe report to the High Court in connection with the murders of journalists Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi.
20 October 2025

‘Don’t harass minorities’

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday urged law enforcement agencies not to harass people from religious minority communities.
20 October 2025

End arbitrary arrests and detentions

6 int’l rights groups write to the CA
20 October 2025

‘You still have a long way to go’

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar has warned the National Citizen Party aganist criticising Jamaat over the reform issue.
20 October 2025

July charter: NCP to call for protest rally this week

The National Citizen Party (NCP) has decided to go for a “protest rally” in Dhaka on Friday to press for their three-point demand, including a legal basis for the July Charter and securing “shapla” as their electoral symbol.
20 October 2025

2 senior secys, 7 secys sent into forced retirement

The government yesterday sent two senior secretaries and seven secretaries into forced retirement.
20 October 2025

Man killed by mob outside his house over robbery allegations

Wife alleges that Ali Hossain had a long-standing dispute with one of their neighbours who led the attack
20 October 2025

Power generation halted at Barapukuria plant

Electricity generation at all three units of the Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant in Dinajpur has been suspended due to mechanical failure.
20 October 2025

Weaving dreams with Jamdani

In Panail village of Faridpur’s Alfadanga upazila, 34-year-old Mostafizur Rahman weaves Jamdani sarees -- and with each thread, he weaves hope for a better future.
20 October 2025

E-gate to open within days: adviser

Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury yesterday said the e-gate at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will be opened within the next two to four days.
20 October 2025

Man killed in mob beating over alleged rape attempt

Police say no prior complaint filed; investigation underway
20 October 2025

EC to review NCP’s renewed request for 'shapla' symbol

Multiple parties have historically expressed interest in using it due to its familiarity among voters
20 October 2025
20 October 2025

Kurigram canal freed from grabbing

Water Development Board in Kurigram took steps to evict the grabber after The Daily Star published a report on the canal's encroachment on October 16
20 October 2025

Jobayed murder: Three more held, no case filed yet

Three people were detained last night for questioning over the murder of Jagannath University student Jobayed Hossen. However, no case had been filed as of last night over the incident that occurred on Sunday evening.
20 October 2025

Upcoming election: Up to 8.5 lakh law enforcers may be deployed for eight days

The Election Commission is reviewing a proposal for the deployment of law enforcers for eight days during the February national election.
20 October 2025